What color is #241E97?

#241E97 is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(36, 30, 151), and in HSL hsl(243, 67%, 35%).

Is #241E97 accessible as text?

On white, #241E97 has a contrast ratio of 12.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #241E97, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #241E97?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #241E97?

#241E97 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8F951D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #241E97 below.

Is #241E97 good for buttons?

#241E97 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #241E97 — black text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #241E97 the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #241E97 is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#241E97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #241E97

Not just a swatch — here's how #241E97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #241E97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #241E97 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252833 Surface #F3ECE3

Klein Blue carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #241E97 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #3F4BB5

Klein Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Klein Blue.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #241E97 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #210052

Klein Blue adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Klein Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #241E97 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Klein Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #241E97 Secondary #535D85 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Klein Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Klein Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #241E97 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 14/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 65/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #241E97

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People also use #241E97 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFCEEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4B1D95 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #241E97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #241E97;
  --color-base-rgb: 36 30 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.7% 0.185 273.2);
  --color-50: #F2F2FD;
  --color-100: #DEDCF9;
  --color-200: #BEBBF1;
  --color-300: #918CE3;
  --color-400: #6762D0;
  --color-500: #453FB5;
  --color-600: #3B378B;
  --color-700: #2F2C62;
  --color-800: #222041;
  --color-900: #161628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  klein-blue: {
    50: '#F2F2FD',
    100: '#DEDCF9',
    200: '#BEBBF1',
    300: '#918CE3',
    400: '#6762D0',
    500: '#453FB5',
    600: '#3B378B',
    700: '#2F2C62',
    800: '#222041',
    900: '#161628',
  },
}

$base: #241E97;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F2FD;
$base-100: #DEDCF9;
$base-200: #BEBBF1;
$base-300: #918CE3;
$base-400: #6762D0;
$base-500: #453FB5;
$base-600: #3B378B;
$base-700: #2F2C62;
$base-800: #222041;
$base-900: #161628;
$base-hover: #1C1877;
$base-subtle: #B6B4E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#241E97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEBBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#918CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6762D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#453FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F2C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #241E97

Color Lab

Pairs with #241E97

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